Table 5

Testing of construct validity of dimensions against depression, breast feeding, best educational level attained, social class of head of household, place of delivery, parity, whether labour induced, mode of delivery, labour complications and age

	WOMBLSQ3						WOMBLSQ4
Dimensions	Place of delivery^c	Parity^c	Labour induced^c	Mode of delivery^c	Labour complications^c	Age^a	Depression^a	Breast feeding^b	Educational level attained^b	Social class^b
p<0.01; *p<0.001 (see text for details).
^aPearson correlation coefficient; ^bSpearman rho; ^cone way analysis of variance.
Professional support	**						**	*
Expectations	**	**	**	**	**		**		*	**
Home assessment							**
Holding baby							**	**
Husband support							**			*
Pain in labour	*						**	**
Pain after labour					**		**	**
Knowing carer	**	*						*	**	**
Environment							**		**	**
Control	*							**	**	**
General satisfaction							**		*